And the Winner of the 3D Printed Cricket Challenge is…
India’s Guruprasad Rao with his customizable 3D printed cricket helmet. The Malaysian jury based their decision on 3 parameters: Aesthetics, innovation and design for 3D printing.
At the end of 2013, we were calling out to all innovators and 3D printing enthusiasts to stretch their capabilities and try their hands on this pioneering project: Re-inventing cricket accessory design using 3D printing. The idea was to think outside of the box, from user friendly helmets and stumps to cricket balls. And not to forget that the parts should be functional to be used in a real game of cricket.
Winner: Helmet by Guruprasad Rao
According to the jury, the helmet was a product of extensive research and a great example of the benefit we can draw from 3D printing technology.
Runner up: Indian Cricket Stumps by XYZ Workshop
The Stumps were a very close runner up. The jury was very impressed with the intricate details of the stumps and though the reproduction of Indian craftsmanship was spellbinding.
Both designs will be on display for the –
1) Materialise Press Conference during the latest edition of the Asia Pacific Conference in India on the 12th of Feb; and
2) Will be used to play the real game of cricket on the 14th of Feb.
